Vanda plant named &#39;SPCDW1205&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct  Vanda  cultivar named ‘SPCDW1205’ is disclosed, characterized by a large, heavily patterned greyed-purple colored flower. The new variety is a  Vanda,  typically produced as an indoor ornamental plant.

LATIN NAME OF THE GENUS AND SPECIES

Vanda hybrid.

VARIETY DENOMINATION

‘SPCDW1205’

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This application relates to a new cultivar of Vanda hybrid and claims priority to EU application 2012/1954 filed Sep. 17, 2012. The new variety is the product of a planned breeding program. The new variety originated as a seedling from the crossing of the unpatented, proprietary seed parent Vanda ‘M02’ with the unpatented, proprietary pollen parent referred to as Vanda ‘M58’. The crossing was made by the inventor in his research greenhouse in Chonburi, Thailand in January of 1989.

The new variety was first selected by the inventor, Thumrong Suphachadiwong, a citizen of Thailand, in September of 1993 in a research greenhouse belonging to the inventor in Chonburi, Thailand. After identifying the new variety as a potentially interesting selection, the inventor continued confidential testing and propagation of ‘SPCDW1205’, assessing stability of the unique characteristics of this variety.

Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar ‘SPCDW1205’ was first performed at a commercial laboratory belonging to the inventor in Chonburi, Thailand by tissue culture in February of 2007. Access to all plants was restricted, as plants were kept in a greenhouse not open to the public, and tissue culture plantlets were in a laboratory belonging to the inventor, and not accessible to the public. Through subsequent propagation, multiple generations have been reproduced, which have shown that the unique features of this cultivar are stable and reproduced true to type.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘SPCDW1205’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment such as temperature, day length, and light intensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the unique characteristics of ‘SPCDW1205.’ These characteristics in combination distinguish ‘SPCDW1205’ as a new and distinct Vanda cultivar:

1. Flowers with a white background, very heavily dotted greyed-purple.

2. Large flowers

3. Purple to greyed-purple lip color.

Parent Comparison

Plants of the new cultivar ‘SPCDW1205’ are similar to the seed parent, Vanda ‘M02’ in most horticultural characteristics. However the new variety, ‘SPCDW1205’ differs from ‘M02’ in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Flowers of the new variety are have a patterned coloration,         flowers of the parent variety are solid colored.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘SPCDW1205’ are similar to the pollen parent, Vanda ‘M58’ in most horticultural characteristics. However the new variety, ‘SPCDW1205’ differs from ‘M58’ in the following characteristics:

1. Larger flower size.

2. Different flower color.

Commerical Comparison

‘SPCDW1205’ is similar in most horticultural characteristics to the unpatented commercial variety Vanda ‘Black Magic’ in most horticultural characteristics. However the new variety, ‘SPCDW1205’ differs from ‘Black Magic’ in the following characteristics:

1. Flower color is red. Comparator flower color is dark purple.

2. Slightly darker leaf color.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a typical plant of ‘SPCDW1205’ grown in a commercial greenhouse in Honselersdijk, the Netherlands. The plant is 5½ to 6½ years old. Plant is growing in a hanging basket without soil. FIG. 2 illustrates a close up of the flowers. The photographs were taken using conventional techniques and although colors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectance it is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart 2007, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe ‘SPCDW1205’ plants grown in a commercial greenhouse in Honselersdijk, the Netherlands. The plant is 5½ to 6½ years old. Described plant is growing in a hanging basket without soil. Temperatures ranged between 19° C. and 23° C. day and night. No photoperiodic or chemical treatments were given to the plants. During bright Summer conditions, shade was given. During dark Winter months, no supplemental light was given. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types.

-   Botanical classification: Vanda hybrid. ‘SPCDW1205’ -   Propagation: -   Type of propagation typically used: Tissue culture. -   Time to produce a rooted cutting/liner: The time needed from for the     start of a mericlone to get the small plants ready for deflasking is     approximately 24 months under a controlled temperature of about 26     degrees Celsius. After that period plantlets have mature roots.     Plants start to make roots in the last 6 months in flasks. -   Root description: Moderately to heavy rooting with aerial roots     only. Roots very fleshy, non-fibrous. Average length of old roots:     33.7 cm, average diameter of old roots: 0.2 mm, average diameter of     young roots: 0.4 cm. Old roots colored yellow-green; near RHS 147B.     Young roots colored greyed-green; near RHS 192C to 192D, growing     tips of roots yellow-green; 152A. -   Plant: -   Growth habit: Monopodial, upright -   Height from soil line to top of foliage: Average height from base     (plant grown in hanging basket, so no soil line present) to top of     foliage: 42.8 cm. -   Height from soil line to top of flowers: Average height from base     (plant grown in hanging basket, so no soil line present) to top of     foliage: 43.1 cm. -   Plant spread: Average: 49.5 cm. -   Normal pot size: Hanging basket (8×8 cm square) -   Growth rate: Moderate -   Number of leaves per plant: Average: 25 -   Foliage: -   Leaf:     -   -   Arrangement.—Distichous.         -   Average length.—Approximately 25.1 cm.         -   Average width.—Approximately 2.9 cm.         -   Shape of blade.—Ligulate, strongly carinate.         -   Aspect.—Slightly curved.         -   Apex.—Unequal praemorse.         -   Base.—Sheathing Sheath length: Average 1.9 cm Sheath width:             Average 1.5 cm. Sheath color: Yellow-green; near RHS 146A             and 146B.         -   Margin.—Entire.         -   Texture of top surface.—Glabrous, very slightly glossy.         -   Texture of bottom surface.—Glabrous, matte.         -   Color.—Young foliage upper side: Green; near RHS 143A but             darker. Young foliage under side: Green to yellow-green; a             color in between near RHS 143A and 144A. Mature foliage             upper side: Green; near RHS N137A but slightly darker.             Mature foliage under side: Green to yellow-green; a color in             between near RHS 143A and 144A.         -   Venation.—Type: Parallel Venation coloration: As leaf             surface; upper side: green; near RHS N137A but darker, lower             side: green to yellow-green; a color in between near RHS             143A and 144A. -   Petiole: No petioles present, leaves sessile -   Flowering characteristics: -   Flower bud:     -   -   Rate of opening.—Buds open approx. three weeks from             emergence.         -   Length.—Average: 1.7 cm.         -   Diameter.—Average: 1.6 cm.         -   Shape.—Near globular to deltoid.         -   Color.—Yellow-green; near RHS 145A, dotted greyed-purple;             near RHS 187A. -   Peduncle:     -   -   Length.—Approximately 37.2 cm.         -   Width.—Approximately 0.7 cm.         -   Aspect.—Approximately 40° angle to rosette.         -   Strength.—Strong.         -   Texture.—Smooth, moderately glossy.         -   Color.—Yellow-green; near RHS 144A. -   Inflorescence:     -   -   Flowers per stem.—Average: 14.         -   Inflorescence arrangement.—Axially placed raceme.         -   Inflorescence height.—Approximately 20.1 cm (measured from             base of lowest flower to top of upper flower).         -   Inflorescence width.—Approximately 17.9 cm. -   Individual flowers:     -   -   Flower type.—Zygomorphic (orchidaceous), typical shape for             the genus Vanda.         -   Shape.—Zygomorphic, consisting of three sepals and three             petals, one of which is transformed into a labellum (lip).         -   Length (height).—Approximately 10.1 cm.         -   Width.—Approximately 9.3 cm.         -   Depth.—Approximately 3.5 cm.         -   Fragrance.—No fragrance.         -   Persistent.—No.         -   Quantity of petals.—3 (2 “traditional” petals and a labellum             (lip), described separately). -   Petals:     -   -   Arrangement.—one lateral petal on each side.         -   Length.—Approximately 4.5 cm.         -   Width.—Approximately 4.3 cm.         -   Shape.—Near orbicular to broad ovate.         -   Apex.—Obtuse.         -   Base.—Cuneate.         -   Margin.—Entire, slightly undulate.         -   Texture.—Upper forward surface: Glabrous, matte, velvety.         -   Texture.—Lower back surface: Glabrous, matte, velvety.         -   Color.—When opening, forward surface: White to yellow; in             between near RHS 155A to 155B and 11D, base greyed-purple;             184B, petal heavily dotted greyed-purple; near RHS 187C to             187D. When opening, back surface: White to green-white; near             RHS 155A to 157D, margin greyed-purple; near RHS 186C,             moderately dotted greyed-purple near the margin; near RHS             N186D. Fully Opened, forward surface: White; near RHS 155A,             heavily dotted greyed-purple; near RHS 187C to 187D. Fully             Opened, back surface: Greyed-green; near RHS 198D, margin             greyed-purple; near RHS 185C to 185D, moderately dotted             greyed-purple near the margin; near RHS 187B to 187C.             Fading, forward surface: Not fading. Fading, back surface:             Not fading.         -   Color venation fully opened, forward surface.—As forward             surface.         -   Color venation fully opened, back surface.—Main vein tinged             purple; near RHS 76A, other veins as forward surface. -   Labellum/lip:     -   -   Shape.—Three-lobed, lateral lobes involute, central lobe             slightly revolute.         -   Length.—Approximately 2.3 cm.         -   Width.—Approximately 1.4 cm.         -   Texture.—Glabrous, slightly glossy, with 3 callosities.         -   Tip.—Emarginate.         -   Base.—Cuneate.         -   Color.—When opening, forward surface: Lateral lobes             yellow-green; near RHS 150C. Central lobe and red-purple;             near RHS 71A, top darker; near RHS N79B, base and             callosities white to greyed-white; in between near RHS N155B             and 156D. When opening, back surface: Lateral lobes             green-white; near RHS 157A, striped very light greyed-red;             near RHS 182D. Central lobe purple; near RHS 77A, lower half             green-white; near RHS 157A. Fully Opened, forward surface:             Lateral lobes greyed-green; near RHS 196B, striped purple;             near RHS N77C. Central lobe purple to greyed-purple; in             between near RHS 79A and N186C, callosities greyed-white;             near RHS 156C to 156D. Fully Opened, back surface: Lateral             lobes yellow-green; near RHS 152D, striped greyed-green;             near RHS 195A. Central lobe purple; near RHS 79A, lower half             greyed-green; near RHS 195B. Fading, forward surface: Not             fading Fading, back surface: Not fading.         -   Color venation fully opened, forward surface.—No venation             visible on labellum.         -   Color venation fully opened, back surface.—No venation             visible on labellum.         -   Margin.—Entire. -   Spurs:     -   -   Quantity.—Average: 1.         -   Appearance.—Short triangular, in line with central lobe of             labellum.         -   Length.—Approximately 0.7 cm.         -   Width.—Approximately 0.5 cm.         -   Height.—Approximately 0.7 cm (at the base).         -   Shape.—Short triangular.         -   Apex.—Obtuse.         -   Base.—Broad cuneate.         -   Margin.—Entire.         -   Texture.—Glabrous, slightly glossy.         -   Color.—Greyed-green; near RHS 196B, striped purple; near RHS             N77C. -   Sepals:     -   -   Quantity.—Average: 3.         -   Appearance.—One dorsal sepal (pointing upright) and two             lateral sepals.         -   Length.—Dorsal sepal approximately 4.8 cm. Lateral sepals             approximately 5.5 cm.         -   Width.—Dorsal sepal approximately 4.4 cm. Lateral sepals             approximately 5.6 cm.         -   Shape.—Dorsal sepal broad ovate, lateral sepals near             orbicular.         -   Apex.—Obtuse.         -   Base.—Cuneate.         -   Margin.—Entire.         -   Texture.—Glabrous, matte, velvety.         -   Color.—Dorsal sepal green-white; near RHS 157A to 157B,             heavily dotted greyed-purple; near RHS N186D Lateral sepals             greyed-purple; in between near RHS N186C and 187B, base             slightly dotted yellow-green; 154D. -   Pedicels:     -   -   Length.—Approximately 6.3 cm.         -   Diameter.—Approximately 0.5 cm.         -   Angle.—Approximately 85° angle to peduncle.         -   Strength.—Very strong.         -   Texture.—Glabrous, axially angled with 5 “ribs”, axially             twisted (due to resupination), glossy.         -   Color.—White; near RHS NN155C, tinged greyed-purple towards             the distal end; near RHS 186D, base yellow-green; 146D. -   Reproductive organs:     -   -   Stamens, style and stigma fused into column?.—Yes.         -   Column length.—Approximately 0.8 cm.         -   Column diameter.—Approximately 0.7 cm.         -   Column color.—White; near RHS 155A, striped greyed-purple;             186A.         -   Ovary.—Position: Inferior Diameter: Approximately 0.5 cm.             Color: White; near RHS 155A.         -   Pollinia color.—Yellow-orange; near RHS 14A. -   Other characteristics: -   Disease resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to the     normal diseases found in Vanda has been observed. -   Drought tolerance and cold tolerance: Normal for species. -   Fruit/seed production: No fruits/seeds detected to date. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Vanda plant named ‘SPCDW1205’ as herein illustrated and described. 